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The Department of Public Service’s effort represents part of a trend as state agencies look to include a broader swath of Vermonters in climate-related public policy decisions.
The 1,500-acre forest’s vast network of trails and logging roads are used for myriad recreational activities. And therein lies the rub.
Board members cite vacancies and a lagging attendance rate for the cancellation and promise the show will be back up and running in 2024.
For every water system in the state, a certified operator does the daily detective work — roadside surveillance, testing and signing off — needed to keep local water safe and headlines about busted mains and runoff pollution to a minimum.
While the rule accounts for only about one-third of the needed emissions reductions in the state’s transportation sector, it is the most impactful measure from the Climate Action Plan still in play.
As the state Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation prepares to construct new parking lots, accessible trails and composting toilets at the lake’s South End, acts of destruction continue.
“Just as a Vermonter who worries about climate change, it's a big day,” said Jennifer Rushlow, director of the Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law School.
Montpelier is the only location in Vermont that treats leachate. Officials are waiting for a report to determine whether they can begin treating the substance again.
Concerned residents say this increasingly popular form of boating contributes to shore erosion and the spreading of aquatic invasive species.
Not every nonnative species in Lake Champlain is invasive. There are 51 nonnative species in Lake Champlain, but only a dozen are considered invasive.
The discussion on Monday came down to questions about how highly to prioritize public accessibility.
The big question on McKibben’s mind today is this: What the hell happened?
What does climate education look like in Vermont's schools? And stepping back from the series, the project's student editors offer some last thoughts.
The environmental organization claims that a new permit for the facility, issued by Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources, violates the federal Clean Water Act and Vermont law.
